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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 16, 1977150 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHA-'% BERS FEBRUARY 16, 1977 _. regular meeting of t'. ^.e City CJuncil of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. rr:. , Wednesday-, February t6, 1977 in the City Hall Council Chambers, ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, HATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES (Mayor} Absent: Councilmen - None Assistant City Manager Glenn presented a letter dated. February 16, 1977 from Ronald B. Thomas of Aladdin Real Estate, Inc. and certified to be rest by Dr. Gordon B. Roget advising that the �un�•r_ of ti:is property wish to withdraw their re - .,Lies, for rezonim_ based unon the consistently strong ob;ections of their neighbors and further Statin; that consistent with the neighbors stated desirea, ts owners will submit a tentative subdi- vision. map for the City's approval as soon as possible, E�h!ch subdivision will be in complete _omp!ianca ,vith the present zoning. Also Present: Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Attorney Mullen, and City Clerk Reimche. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Robert Mattheis, St. Paul's Lutheran Church followed by a moment of silent prayer for Sheriff Michael Canlis who had recently passed away. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. = II -N U TES On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of January 26, 1977 were approved as written and mailed. Councilrnan Katzakian then moved that the Minutes of Febri.tary ?, 1977 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. B L 1 C HEARINGS A P_�'olic nearing had been set for the February 16, !'_i77 Council meeting to consider the City Planning ?'EZ.O`:_ Corimissi n's conditional recommendation for E ?;',RCL approval the request of Dr. Gordon Roget, et al, : =:r".: FEN C0CHRA`: by Mr. Ronald B. Thomas to rezone a 4.3 acre FL"TL�RE parcel located between Cochran Road and the _ `: _, NSION OF LJ", -ER fixture e% -tension of lVest Vine Street, one-quarter SACRA,,IE;IT0 RD. ;Wile east of Lower Sacramento Road from R-1, F :�O_M R- 1 TO P -D 13 Single - Yamily Residential to Planned Development iTiiDRA`.��+. Distri:t No. 17 (P -D ( 15 ) to permit the develop- ment of P%"estw•ood, a forty -unit apartment complex. Assistant City Manager Glenn presented a letter dated. February 16, 1977 from Ronald B. Thomas of Aladdin Real Estate, Inc. and certified to be rest by Dr. Gordon B. Roget advising that the �un�•r_ of ti:is property wish to withdraw their re - .,Lies, for rezonim_ based unon the consistently strong ob;ections of their neighbors and further Statin; that consistent with the neighbors stated desirea, ts owners will submit a tentative subdi- vision. map for the City's approval as soon as possible, E�h!ch subdivision will be in complete _omp!ianca ,vith the present zoning. 151 Speaking on behalf of the proposed rezoning was: Mr. Ronald B. Thomas 730 Maplewood Drive, Lodi, California Councilman Pinkerton stressed that he felt that the Tokay Street Master Plan should be re-evaluated and a lengthy discussion followed. There being no other persons in the audience wish- ing to speak on the matters, the public portion of the hearings was closed. Following additional Council discussion, Councilman Katnich moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1096 - Amendment of the Land -Use Element of the General Plan by extending the Commercial- Professional Designation to Ham Lane, North and South of the future extension of West Tokay Street. The motion was seconded by Council- man Ehrhardt and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilt-nen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen. - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None -2- ilirutes of February 16, 1477, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUEST WITHDRAWN REZONE PARCEL Following an inquiry by Council, City Attorney BET. COCHRAN RD. & Mullen advised that no further action would be FUTURE EXT. LOWER required by the Council on this matter. SACTO. ROAL(Contd. ) Notice thereof having been published in accor- dance with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the public hearing to consider LAND USE ELEMENT the City Planning Commission's recommendation OF GENERAL PLAN for amendment of the Land Use Element of the AMENDED General Plan by extending the Commercial - Professional Designation to Ham Lane, North ORD. NO. 1096 INTRO, and South of the future extension of West Tokay - Street; and to consider the City Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone the west one-half of a 4. 5 acre parcel located between South Fairmont Avenue and South Ham Lane, north and south of the future extension of West Tokay Street (i.e. 6Z1 South Fairmont Avenue) ORD. TO REZONE W. from R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential to 1/2 OF 4. 5 ACRE C -P, Commercial -Professional. PARCEL BETWEEN S. FAIRMONT & S. HAM Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain in the ii. e. 621 S. FAIRMONT) discussion and voting on these matters as the Company with which he is associated is purchasing ORD. NO. 1097 INTRO. and developing the property. Community Development Director Schroeder introduced the matters and presented a diagram of the proposed reclassification for Council's scrutiny. Speaking on behalf of the proposed rezoning was: Mr. Ronald B. Thomas 730 Maplewood Drive, Lodi, California Councilman Pinkerton stressed that he felt that the Tokay Street Master Plan should be re-evaluated and a lengthy discussion followed. There being no other persons in the audience wish- ing to speak on the matters, the public portion of the hearings was closed. Following additional Council discussion, Councilman Katnich moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1096 - Amendment of the Land -Use Element of the General Plan by extending the Commercial- Professional Designation to Ham Lane, North and South of the future extension of West Tokay Street. The motion was seconded by Council- man Ehrhardt and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilt-nen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen. - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None -2- 15 `? .Minutes of February 16, 1077, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS ORD. NO. 1096 INTRO. Community Development Director Schroeder ORD. NO. 1097 INTRO. asked that the record show that this is the (Continued) first General Plan Amendment for 1977. Councilman Ehrhardt then moved for intro- duction of Ordinance No. 1097 rezoning the west one-half of a 4. 5 acre parcel located between South Fairmont Avenue and South Ham Lane, north and south of the future extension of West Tokay Street (i.e. 621 South Fairmont Avenue) from R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential to C -P Commercial -Professional, with the following conditions: 1. dedication and improvement of West Tokay Street is to be in conformance with the Adopted Specific Plan; 2, provision of a left -turn pocket and additional street dedication on West Tokay Street at South Ham Lane is to conform with the west side of Ham Lane in Homestead Manor Subdivision to the approval of the Public Works Director; 3. installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk on West Tokay Street; 4. installation of sidewalks along the South Ham Lane and South Fairmont Avenue frontages; 3. provision of street 'Lights to tine requirements of the Utilities Director; b. installation of fire vrotection facilities as required by the Fire Chief and approved by the Public Works Director; 7. provision of storm drainage facilities and payment of fees as required by the Public '"orks Director; 8. provision of public utility easements as required by the City of Lodi and the various utility companies; 9. undergrounding of all electrical, telephone and CATV facilities as approved iby the City of Lodi and the various utility companies; 10. installation of sewer taps to each lot by the City of Lodi, with the cost being borne by the developer; and 11. installation of water taps to each lot by the developer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by the following vote: !?yes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain;Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None -3- 15? Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued CITIZEN PROPOSES Mr. Mike Lima, 721 S. Sacramento Street, NATER CONSERVATION Lodi addressed the Council on the subject of MEASURES water conservation and rationing and outlined ways he felt this could be accomplished. CITIZEN PROPOSES Mr. Mike Lima then directed questions to the LODI GIRLS CLUB & Council regarding the City's intention to BOYS CLUB USE purchase the old Tokay High School site and OLD TOKAY HI stated he hoped this facility would be available FACILITY r for use by Lodi Girls Clubs and Boys Clubs if purchased by the City. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission's meeting of February 14, 1977: The Planning Commission - ITEIVIS OF INTEREST 1. Extended for an additional six -months' period the Use Permit approved July 26, 1976 for Mr. James L. Ficklin, Jr. for a family recreation center (i.e., coin-operated devices) at 16 West Pine Street in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial with the conditions as originally approved. 2. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission approve the request of Elks' Lodge # 1900 to rezone property located 150 feet north of the northwest corner of Mokelumne and Main Streets, Town of Wood- bridge, from R-4, Residential; R-3, Residential and GA- 1, General Agricultural to C-2, General Commercial. 3. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Development Committee approve the request of Sanitary City Disposal Company on behalf of Guild Wine Company for a lot line adjustment on the west side of the northern terminus of Myrtle Road, east of Lodi. 4. Invited the Stockton Planning Commission and its chief administrative officers to attend a joint dinner meeting on Thursday, March 3, 1977 to discuss problems of mutual concern. This meeting grew out of discussion held at the recent Planning Commissioners' Institute in Los Angeles. COMMUNICATIONS COMPLAINT RECD Following presentation by the City Clerk of a RE DARKNESS OF letter from Mrs. Elsie Flower, 543 E. Flora CHEROKEE LANE Street, Lodi, asking why there are no lights on Cherokee Lane and complaining of the darkness of the area, Council directed Staff to investigate the matter and asked the City Clerk to correspond with Mrs. Flower of the Council's concern and direction in this matter. -4- 154 Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk presented an Application for (Cont'd) Alcoholic Beverage License which had been re- CITY OF ESCONDIDO City Clerk Reimche presented a copy of OPPOSES REDISTRI- Resolution No. 77-7 of the City of Escondido BUTION OF SALES TAX which had been received which opposes the REVENUES ON BASIS redistribution of sales tax revenues on the OF POPULATION basis of population. GLENN R. HINSZ, 11 N. The City Clerk presented a letter which had MILLS AVE. APPEAL been received from Glenn R. Hinsz, 11 North RE PROPERTY Mills Avenue, Lodi appealing the Planning LOCATED AT 1901 S. Commission's denial of his request to rezone CHURCH SET FOR the parcel located at 1901 South Church Street PUBLIC HEARING from R-1, Single -Family Residential to R-NID, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the matter was set for Public Hearing on March 16, 1977. CITIZEN OBJECTS A letter was presented which had been received TO PROPOSED from N. E. Sauer, 334 Eden Street, Lodi CLOSING OF WALNUT objecting to the proposed closing of Walnut STREET Street. Councilman Ehrhardt suggested Mr. Sauer be counseled with regarding his concerns on this matter. APPLICATION FOR The City Clerk presented an Application for ABC LICENSE Alcoholic Beverage License which had been re- ceived for KWIK-WAY FOOD STORES, INC., 1225 W. Lockeford, Lodi for an Off -Sale Beer and Wine - New License. CLAIM City Clerk Reimche presented a Claim which had been received, filed on behalf of Hallie Hemphill for personal injuries against a public entity for general damages in the sum of $50, 000, plus all special damages according to proof. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Claim was rejected and referred to the City's Agent of Record. REQUEST FOR WATER assistant City Manager Glenn presented a letter SERVICE TO LOT which had been received from Mr. Ronald B. LOCATED AT 715 N. Thomas regarding water service to a lot located CHURCH ST., LODI at 7 15 N. Church Street. The letter related that water service was originally thought to be available in the alley, however, a determination was made by the City staff that the line would not be able to serve the existing hookups as well as the new apartment building at this address. At the recommendation of Public Works Director Ronsko, Mr. Thomas, et al have completed the engineering showing the extension of an existing 6 inch water main from north of their property line on Church Street to their south property line including a tap to serve the 14 apartment units. According to the letter, Mr. Ronsko had indicated that he contemplates recommending underground utility extensions and Church Street resurfacing in next fiscal, year's City budget. The letter requested City Council approval to allow Ronald Thomas, et al to pay for a City - installed tap from the existing main at this time -5- Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued REQUEST FOR WATER together with their written agreement to pay SERVICE TO LOT for a new tap when the main is extended. LOCATED AT 715 N. Further, if it is determined that the City CHURCH ST., LODI Ordinance requires their reimbursement to (Cont'd.) the City for a portion of the cost of the main extension, they would agree to do so. Public Works Director Ronsko recited to the Council Sections 26-5 et seq. of the City Code of the City of Lodi entitled "Extensions" and presented a diagram designating to the Council what this request entails. Mr. Ponsko stated that it would be Staff's recommendation that the request be denied, stating that if it were allowed it could set a bad precedent. A lengthy discussion folluwed with questions regarding the matter being directed to Staff. Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from voting on the matter as he is the building con- tractor for this project. Councilman Katnich then moved that Council accept the recommendation of Staff and deny the request of Mr. Ronald B. Thomas to allow pay- ment to the City for a City -installed tap for water service to the lot located at 715 Church Street, Lodi from the existing main at this time, together with a commitment for a written agree- ment from Mr. Ronald Thomas, et al to pay for a new tap when the main is extended, and if re- quired, their reimbursement to the City for a portion of the cost of the main extension. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None SUPERVISOR L. A. CO. Mayor Hughes presented a letter which had been BD. OF SUPERVISORS received from Pete Schabarum, Supervisor, SEEKS SUPPORT IN First District, Los Angeles County Board of PURSUING LEGAL Supervisors regarding Public Law 94-566 which ACTION RE PUBLIC requires state and local governments to provide LAW 94-566 unemployment insurance for their employees when heretofore they had been exempt from the unem- ployment compensation program. Supervisor Schabarum advised that their County Counsel has concluded that Congress has overextended its constitutional authority with the enactment of this law and requested_ support, both morally and financially, from the City of Lodi in pursuing a legal action in this matter. A lengthy discussion followed. Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second.; -6- 156 REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER In accordance with the report and recom- CONSENT CALENDAR mendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, were approved by Council. CLAIMS Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS $593,190.35, (Continued) directed that a letter of support be sent to RE PUBLIC LAW Supervisor Schabarum and that the letter 94-566 (Cont'd) include a request for additional information RES. NO. 43ZO regarding Supervisor Schabarum's reference to "financial support" in this matter. Staff was dir(-cted to forward copies of this letter to the League of California Cities, Senator Alan Cranston, Senator S. I. Hayakawa and Representative John McFall. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER In accordance with the report and recom- CONSENT CALENDAR mendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, were approved by Council. CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $593,190.35, AWARD - WESTDALE Assistant City Manager Glenn presented bids BASIN FENCE which had been received for Westdale Basin Fence as follows: RES. NO. 43ZO Bidder Amount Alameda Fence, Inc. $ 6,758.00 Stockton Fence & Material Co. $ 7,401.01 Claude C. Wood Co. $ 7,991.00 C & R Fence Contractors, Inc. $10,422.62 AWARD - WESTDALE The Assistant City :Manager recommended that BASIN FENCE the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Alameda Fence, Inc. , in the amount of $6, 758. RES. NO. 4320 RESOLUTION NO. 4320 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR WESTDALE BASIN FENCE - TOKAY STREET AND W.I. D. CANAL TO THE LOW BIDDER, ALAMEDA FENCE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,758.00. HAM LANE MEDIAN, Council was apprised that the improvements in ARUNDEL COURT TO "Ham Lane Median, Arundel Court to Century CENTURY BLVD. Boulevard", which contract was awarded to H. IiMPROVEMENTS !Max Lee on November 17, 1976 in the amount of ACCEPTED $19,280 have been completed in substantial con- formance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE- MENTS IN "HAM LANE MEDIAN, ARUNDEL COURT TO CENTURY BOULEVARD" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. AGENDA ITEM "d" WITH COUNCIL'S CONCURRENCE AGENDA ITEM REMOVED FROM "d" - "ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - CATCH BASIN AGENDA REPLACEMENT" WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. -7- 1�1 Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued Council was informed that pursuant to State of RES. APPROVING California Streets and Highways Code Section VIRGINIA AVE. ST. 5342, the Assessment Diagram showing each LIGHT DISTRICT parcel of land within the limits of the assessment ASSESSMENT district, the dimensions of each such lot or parcel pf DIAGRAM land, and the relative location of the same to the work proposed to be done under the 1911 RES. NO. 43Z I Improvement Act must be approved by the legisla- tiye body. RESOLUTION NO. 4321 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VIRGINIA AVENUE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. Assistant City Manager Glenn advised the Council that there is consi4erable on -street parking in the NO PARKING ZONE vicinity of the intersection of Fairmont Avenue ESTABLISHED ON and Tokay Street generated by the medical -dental FAIRMONT AVENUE building located to the northeast corner. When NEAR TOKAY STREET vehicles are parked up to the curb returns on Fairmont Avenue, drivers stopped at the stop sign do not have a clear view of opposing traffic on RES. NO. 4322 Fairmont Avenue. It is Staff's recommendation that Council adopt a resolution establishing a "No Parking" zone on Fairmont Avenue near Tokay Street. RESOLUTION NO. 4322 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING" GONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAIRMONT AVENUE FROM 75 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF TOKAY STREET TO 70 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF TOKAY STREET. COUNCIL APPROVES At the introduction of this matter, Councilman AGREEMENT Pinkerton asked to be excused, and took a seat in REGARDING PROP- the audience. ERTY OWNED BY JAMES W.PINKERTON City Attorney Mullen then apprised the Council that ET AL LOCATED ON James W. Pinkerton had filed an application for a N. CLUFF AVE. building permit to construct improvements on the parcel located at 31 North Cluff Avenue. In order to comply with the provisions of Section 5. 19 et seq. of the City Code of the City of Lodi, an agreement has been reached between Mr. Pinkerton's attorney and the,City Attorney on the following conditions: 1. The owner, Mr, James W. Pinkerton, will deliver to City a deed executed by Owner and Helen Vesta Mason covering a strip of land 32 feet in width adjacent to said above described property to be used for the public street known as Cluff Avenue. 2. Owner acknowledges that it is his responsibility to pay the cost of curb, gutter, sidewalk and street improvements for the portion of Cluff Avenue described in the deed being delivered to City. 3. City acknowledges that it is its responsibility to pay the cost of removing and relocating approxi- mately 90 feet of the southerly portion of the -8- 158 Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued J. W. PINKERTON existing building lying within the line of Cluff PROPERTY AGREE- Avenue. The remaining portion of the Owner's MENT (Continued) building is covered by Encroachment Permit No. 73136 issued by City on September 5, 1973 and it is therefore Owner's responsibility to remove and relocate this portion of the building. 4. Based on the estimated cost furnished by Lewis P. Singer, general contractor, City's share of removing and restoring the building will be the sum of $Z 1, 633. 5. The parties agree that the Owner's cost of installing curb, gutter, sidewalk and street im- provements referred to in Paragraph 2 above is the sum of $7, 300. 6. The difference between Owner's obligation of $7, 300 and City's obligation of $2 1, 633 is $14, 333. City will pay this sum of money to Owner either when Owner takes out the building permit for the removal and restoration of the building or at such time that City desires installation of the off- site improvements of that portion of Cluff Avenue. Upon the happening of either of said events, City will pay the sum of $14, 333 to Owner. In the event that Owner fails or refuses to remove said building from within the right of way, City is authorized to remove the building and apply these funds toward this cost and any excess removal cost shall be the responsibility of Owner. A diagram of the area was presented for Council's scrutiny, and questions regarding the matter were directed to the City Attorney. Discussion followed with the City Attorney apprising the Council that an Agreement has been drawn up containing those conditions outlined here- tofore. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Council approved the concept of what was outlined by the City Attorney regarding property owned by James W. Pinkerton, et al at 31 North Cluff Avenue and instructed the Assistant City Manager to enter into the Agreement with Mr. Pinkerton containing thgse conditions as outlined by the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Katzakian and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Pinkerton Absent: Councilmen - None RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and the Council reconvened at 10:20 n. m. -9- Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued AWARD HALE PARK Assistant City Manager Glenn presented bids PARKING LOT & I,,4ISC, which had been received for the contract for IMPROVEMENTS" "Hale Park Parking Lot and Miscellaneous Improvements" as follows: RES. NO. 4323 Bidder Claude C. Wood Co. Surface Engineering, Inc. McGaw Co. Teichert Construction Alternate Alternate „ Supplemental „A„ „B $24, 106.20 $20, 526. 15 5 7, 702, 60 28,561.60 22,862.60 10,156.00 26, 329.00 23, 596.00 8,290.00 27,864.20 24,825.20 8,292.00 Per recommendation of the Assistant City Manager, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, adopted Resolution No. 4323 awarding the contract for "Hale Park Parking Lot and Lvlisceii- aneous Improvements" to Claude C. Wood Company, the low bidder, (Alternate "B") in the amount of $20, 526. 15. NEW DESIGN FOR A new billboard design for the two billboards that BILLBOARDS the City is leasing from Ryan Outdoor Advertising APPROVED on a two-year contract was presented for Council approval. Council was advised by the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce by letter that there would be no charge by Ryan Outdoor Advertising for making this design change. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council authorized Staff to seek proposals from all interested vendors to provide a complete electronic switching system for City Hall as outlined by Staff. _10- On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council approved the new billboard design for billboards located at the north and south entrances to the City as presented. Council was apprised by Assistant City Manager Glenn that because of the possibility of reducing the communication expenditure by $43,750 over the CITY TO SEEK next ten years and the ability to use Revenue PROPOSALS FROM Sharing Funds for the purchase of a private system, VENDORS TO indicate a cash flow saving for the operating budget PROVIDE AN and a potential to use the anticipated savings in a ELECTRONIC more flexible manner, that Staff is recommending SNITCHING SYSTE,\4 that it is in the best interest of the City to ask for FOR THE CITY HALL proposals from all interested vendors to provide a complete electronic switching system for the City Hall. The proposal will include, but not be limited to the ability to provide spare parts, insurance, consulting and training, emergency maintenance service, trade-in and the cost effectiveness of the system to serve the City Hall. Additional informa- tion regarding the City Hall switchboard, insurance and maintenance, availability of equipment and service, and control of services was presented by staff and Council discussion followed. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council authorized Staff to seek proposals from all interested vendors to provide a complete electronic switching system for City Hall as outlined by Staff. _10- 160 Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued MANAGEMENT LETTER Following presentation by Assistant City Manager FROM AUDITORS Glenn of the Management Letter of City Auditors, ERNST & ERNST FOR Ernst and Ernst for the examination of the City's 1y76 AUDIT RECD FOR financial statement for the year ended June 30, FILING 1976, the letter was received for filing on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second. ARMORY PARK Specifications for certain concession privileges SOFTBALL COM- at Armory Park - Softball Complexes - was PLEXES CONCESSION presented for Council approval. SPECS APPRVD. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Pinkerton second, these specifications were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids thereon. AGENDA ITEM "1" With Council's concurrence, Agenda Item "I" - REMOVED FROM "Approve transfer of funds to cover liability AGENDA insurance premiums" was removed from the LANDFILL SITE Agenda. Assistant City Manager Glenn presented a letter ADMINISTRATIVE which had been received from Mr. Norton R. STAFF 81 R. L. KAUTZ Hastings, Vice President of R. L. Kautz & Co. , & CO. EXTENDED the City's Contract Administrator for its self - MONETARY AUTHORITY insured liability program. The letter proposed TO SETTLE LIABILITY City Council authorization to extend to the City's CLAINIS TO SPECIFIED administrative staff and R. L. Kautz and Company, LIMIT. monetary authority to settle claims to the following specified limits: RES. NO. 4324 Councilman Katzakian stated that the County is pre- (a) $5, 000 blanket authority to the City's administrative staff and $1,000 to R. L. Kautz and Company. (b) Claims in excess of $S, 000 are to be brought -I1- to the City Council for approval. Following discussion, with questions regarding the matter being directed to staff, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4324 extending to the City's administrative staff and R. L. Kautz and Company monetary authority to settle claims to those specified limits heretofore set forth. COUNCIL ENDORSES Following introduction of the matter by Assistant HARNEY LANE/ City Manager Glenn and lengthy discussion by the CLEMENTS RD. SITE Council, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, AS FUTURE SANITARY Pinkerton second, Council endorsed the proposed LANDFILL SITE future sanitary landfill replacement site located 3 miles east of the existing site and on the south- east corner of Harney Lane and Clements Road, Council also directed that a letter be sent to all San Joaquin County Supervisors which would strongly voice the Council's position on this matter with copies of the letter to be sent to Mr. Dixon, County Administrator and Mr. Kenneth Hekimian of Lockman and Associates, the City's Solid Waste Management Consultant. Councilman Katzakian stated that the County is pre- paring a Draft Plan for Solid Waste Management for San Joaquin County which is set for review on March 1, 1977 and expressed his concern for the City- to have input into that plan. Public Works Director Ronsko -I1- resot predrthatitthAs been Staff's intention to submit 16"1 PUBLIC HEARING TO Mayor Hughes presented a letter which had been BE HELD RE Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued ELVERA MELBY Following recommendation by Mayor Hughes, APPOINTED TO Council on motion of Councilman Katzakian, RECREATION Ehrhardt second, appointed Elvera Melby to COMMISSION the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mas Okuhara, which term expires December 31, 1980. RECREATIONAL In regard to possible action with respect to the VEHICLE PARKING proposed Recreational Vehicle Ordinance, Mayor AND STORAGE, Hughes presented established election dates for 1977 and 1978 as compiled by the City Cleric Discussion followed regarding various persons who have indicated their interest in serving on a committee to study this matter. Mayor Hughes stated that he was hopeful that staff's report regarding courses of actions available to the City to control parking and/or storing of recreational vehicles on public streets would be received shortly. WATER CONSERVA- Mayor Hughes advised the Council that in recog- TION TASK FORCE nition of the worsening drought, the Board of MEETING CALLED Supervisors acted to establish a Water :bnservation Task Force composed of local water providers. The first meeting of the Task Force will be :field at 7;30 p, m. on Thursday, February 17, 1977 in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, ..11 interested bodies are invited to attend, to outline a plan of conserva- tion and implementation. Councilman Ehrhardt brought to the Council's attention tentative proposals for annexation to the City of Lodi which will be coming before the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County shortly; namely (a) Geweke No, 3 Addition (b) Lodi Door and Metal Addition PUBLIC HEARING TO Mayor Hughes presented a letter which had been BE HELD RE received from Richard S, Yoshikawa, Chairman, PROPOSED SINGLE San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, advising COUNTY AREA that the San Joaquin County has informed the State AGENCY ON AGING Department of Aging of its desire to become a single County Area Agency on Aging in preference to continued participation in the existing multi - county Area Technical Agency and advised of public hearings to be held concerning the matter to pro- vide an opportunity fpr senior citizens and those interested in the concerns of older adults to offer comments. UNSIGHTLY S,P. Councilman Ehrhardt expressed his concern GROUNDS & FACILITIES regarding the unkept appearance of Southern CONCERN COUNCIL Pacific Railroad facilities and property located within the City and proposed that he and Mayor Hughes communicate and negotiate in person with the President of Southern Pacific Railroad for cleanup, modernization, and rejuvenation of their lots between Sacramento Street and their line and buildings from Elm Street South to Walnut Street . - 12- 162 Minutes of February 16, 1977, continued S. P. GROUNDS & Mayor Hughes stated that a letter is presently FACILITIES (Cont'd) being prepared to send to the Southern Pacific regarding these concerns and proposed that if no response is received from this letter that further action be taken. Council tacitly approved of the suggestion. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hughes at approximately 11:20 p.m. on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Pinkerton second. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk - 13-